EastEnders legend unrecognisable with long blonde hair over a decade on from BBC soap axe in new show

AN EastEnders legend has showed off a brand new look over a decade on from his soap axe.

Steve John Shepherd has stunned soap fans as he showed off his long blonde hair for his new gig.

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The actor is best remembered with EastEnders fans for playing Alfie Moon's brother Michael in the BBC show.

He's the father of Janine Butcher's child Scarlett and the pair were even married.

However, his character was brutally axed when his ex partner Janine Butcher stabbed him to death in 2013.

Now Steve, 50, has landed a new gig that's worlds away from Walford.

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He's currently playing Draco Malfoy in the West End's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

A behind-the-scenes clip posted to social media shows the dad-of-three transform into the character.

The makeup department's work resulted in stunned fans only realising it was Steve playing the role.

One said: "How on earth did I miss that Steve John Shepherd had taken over the role?!"

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A second wrote: "OMG it Michael moon from Eastenders."

"Michael moon has changed a bit," joked a third.

While a fourth commented: "What a transformation!"

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